TERROIR PROFILE
Manjimup
Red gravel in the karri forest
Manjimup: Pemberton coolness with a little more warmth — Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the karri forest.
Climate, site & wine
Vivid red loams and gravelly soils shape the vineyards; gravelly loams slow ripening and retain acidity.
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are important varieties, with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho alongside; the region is young, with elegant wines. Elevation, forest and gravelly loams slow ripening; Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot get more warmth here than in Pemberton.
TERROIR PROFILE · Western Australia
Manjimup Red gravel in the karri forest
Manjimup: Pemberton coolness with a little more warmth — Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the karri forest.
SOILS
Gravel / Sandlight, approachable
Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Manjimup lies inland and is slightly more continental than Pemberton to the south; its altitude of 200 to 300 metres evens out temperatures.
TOPOGRAPHY · gentle
The area lies in elevated, forested country in the Southern Forests, amid karri forest north of Pemberton. The area is also known for truffles, fruit and vegetables.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Similar terroirs worldwide
Computed from fingerprint similarity
Pemberton
Western Australia
93% similar
- Sun (slightly): Manjimup gets more sun → deeper colour, riper tannin (7 vs. 6).
- Dryness (slightly): Manjimup is drier → more concentrated, denser, smaller berries (5 vs. 4).
Târnave
Transylvania
93% similar
- Sun (slightly): Manjimup gets more sun → deeper colour, riper tannin (7 vs. 6).
- Minerality (slightly): Manjimup is less mineral → fruit-led, rounder (4 vs. 5).
Wineries on this terroir
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